The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-13
THH GARFIELD MONUMENT.
Alcoholics SKY AND DELIGHT.
Full AIR MAKE THE
Day an Ideal One for the UnVelliog
Ceremonies OF the Statue
Of the
DEPARTED STATESMAN, SOL
DER AND IXPRRSIDENT
Mr.. Cleveland Speaks on Behalf Of
the People Of the uni
tea States.

WARRINGTON, May 12.-The second
day OF the reunion CT the Society OF
the Army OF the Cumberland was a
perfect specimen Of Washington spring
weather The sky was cloudless, the
Temperature deligt tIul and a slight
breeze tempered the suns rays just
emo 1gh 10 make an ideal day for open
air ceremonies. At an early hour in
the morning small detschments OF
regular troops, militia and other or
gsniz atoms that were to participate in
the parade took possession OF the
streets. The music OF the brass bands
was heard in every quarter. AT noon
tbs executive departments were
closed and added their quota to the
throngs on the sidewalks. Az the
business meeting this morning OF the
society, Col. Henry Stone, of Boet m,
was selected a. the orator, and Col.
William McMichael, OF New York, as
alternate Of the Rezt reunion. The
present officers Of the society were re-
elected for the ensuing year, as fol-
laws: President, Gen. p II. S1erdau /:
corresponding secretary, Gen. Henry
NJ. Cist; Treasurer, Gen. J s Fuller
ton; recording secretary, Gen. John
W. Steele, and wee president from
ca h State represented in the society.
Long before IL 80 O'Clock, the hour
hxed for the starting of the procession,
sll was hustle in the neighborhood OF
the Arlington Hotel and q large num-
Der OF spectators had arrived TO Sc
CUT some good position from which to
view the formation oil the parade.
AS the time for / Ia ting approached,
the different bodies which were to
form the procession began to Srrlve
and take positions on the streets pre-
viously designated for the various or
ganizatioDs. The aids to the grand
mars, al OF the day and the societies OF
the Garfield Guard OF Honor and the
Army of Il Cumberland rendezvous
ed in front Of the Arlington Hetel,
while the Grand Army Of the Repuo'
lie, the government troops and the
District militia formed on streets 10
the immt date vicinity. Promptly at
III 80 o'clock Gen. Baird, chief marshal
of the parade, gave the signal for
marching, and the procession started.
A platoon of mounted police led the
way, followed by Gen. Baird and his
aids who p eceded carriage in which
were seated Gems. Sherman, Sheridan
and r secrans, three Of the four living
commanders OF the Army Of the Cum.
befl4nd, Gen. Buell., the remaining
commander, being unable to be .preE-
ent. Then followed the fret division,
Nal
of Third Artillery acting as infantry,
Garfield Qua de OF Honor, Society OF
the Army Of the Cumberland, Marine
Baud and a Ia talon OF marines, and
a detachment OF 200 sailors from the
United States ship Galens. Second
division-The district militia, COM
posed OF the Washington Light In
laniry, the tv) Uuion Veteran Corps,
Na,ioual RIMS, Washington Oonti-
nsntals, Emmett Guards. Capitol City
Guardp, Butler ZouAves, Washing on
Cadet Corps, High School Cadets and
Clrcoran Cadets, Grand Army Of the
Republic, ard civic societiep, the
whole division under command OF
Mai. GoodloP, OF the u tied States
Maine Corps
The right of the procession moved
up H stret I to Eighteenth street, each
organ z,tion wheeling into line as the
left Of the preceding company
pa d. FIR IN Eighteenth street
the pros session preceded to
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, down
which 1t marched to Thild street,
where the fist division debouched
and proceeded down Third to Mary
land avenue aud halted on that avenue
near the monument. The second di-
vision continued on its cou'ss and
took position on Fourth street at the
north OF the statue.
ON A GRAND STAND MAR THE STATUE
seats had been arranged for 1900 per
sonH. A number OF these We're occu'
pied at lesst an hour before the pro
cession arrived. The grand stand wat
Irotustly dIaped with bunting, aud
the speakers stand was ornamenteC
with graceful palms and plants, Will,
a tAtteied fl,R hung ftom it's snaft q
each corner. A pair of comfortable
armchsrs placed in the center Of tn
stand were reserved for the Presiden
and Mrs. Cleveland. Places were ais,
reserved for the sculptor and other IA
vored guests. The large circle sur
rounding the monument was kep
clear by the police, while the side
walks we're crowded with spectators
j ust before l O'Clock the iuvitst
guests began to arrive. James an
DAIRY Garfield were escorted to seat
by Gen. MuEsey, while Col Wilson
performed similar flee for the age
w. W. Corcoran. The usual Thur
day Cabinet me citing WAS adjourned q
an early hour In order 10 enable tn
President and lis advisers to atten
the unvei'iDg cerem nnies. SeCretat
Bayaid and Attorney General Garlan
We're among the early arrivals an
were seated 90 the left OF Mrs, Q ev,
land. The members Of the Suprem
Court Of the United Stairs came in
body, excepting Justices Wold an
HaTian, aud were STATED in the fir
row IN the left of the Spet ker's stanl
The DstTic Judiciary mem nerJ OF tn
Court VI Claims and Di trict Commi
tioas's were also present. II preset
tA,,v OF the diplomatic corps we
p aced on the rgnt of the stand.
at | o'clock Gems. Sherman, Shsl
dan ard Rosecrans and Gov. Curt
arrived in rrage inst after Il
head Of the procession made it's g
pesrance. They were so)n follow,
by President Cleve aud, escorted
Gen Anderson Und Secretary al
Mrs. Fairch Id, Col. and Mrs, Lamor
p smsster General Villas and Seer
ta'v Lamar.
Mrs. Cleveland came acc1mpsni
bv Mrs. Fnsom, Mics BAyard al
Mes Welsh, just after o'clock, al
took Der seat beside the Presiden
chair. Elk Secretary Window al
Ex.Auorney General MacVeagh,
President Gar6elo's Cabinet, we
among the guests present.
at 1:l0 O'Clock Marshal Wilso
taking bis place on the stand, said:
ArrGYTIoS, LADIES AND GENrLKNEN-I
Society Of the Army OF the CumberlaI
with these distin guished guests, are asse
bled here today for the purpose OF unyeii
the sta ue of that eminent statesman a
roIdtar LANAI A GATfiold The ev.r,i